We assembled two Star Wars fans and two Harry Potter fans at the Hoover Library in Birmingham, Alabama's Sci-Fi & Fantasy Fest in front of a live audience for a panel called "Harry Potter vs Star Wars."

Some panels such as this would host an intelligent discussion about the differences and similarities in a reserved, intellectual atmosphere.

Eight characters from "Potter" vs. eight characters from "Star Wars," in a 16-person King of the Ring-style tournament voted on by audience members. The whole thing is silly, fun, and contains intelligent discussion about what would happen if Darth Vader fought dementors.

The adventures in the new Star Trek universe continue! But this time, without JJ at the helm, and with a script by fan favorite Simon Pegg! Will a story by one of our favorite geeks get classic Trek fans back on board? Or will the action focus of new director Justin Lin just make them furious? RevNews hosts Gary Mitchel & Tegan Hendrickson beam aboard Trek fans Kasey Ryan, Michael Falkner, and Sue Kisenwether to discuss these questions and many more!

Listen in as they talk about their thoughts on the reboot universe so far; the pain of Star Trek: Nemesis; how they felt after the first trailer; Kacey covers how we're an accident prone species; what (little) is known of the plot so far; the tragic loss of Anton Yelchin; the controversy over Sulu's orientation & why representation matters; how to honor Gene while not putting him on a pedestal; drawing the line at shenanigans when they involve BB-8; the gatekeeping of Rihanna & other female fans; their love for Idris Elba; the movies and shows they have to share with Kacey and their favorites of the Trek movies.

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Greetings, RevFans. We present to you another one of our RevNews podcasts that was thought to be lost in the midst of Gary's cross-country move! We found it in the box with the good silverware. Season two may be streaming (and awesome), but please join us for a look back!

It's time to listen to the best podcasting avocados of RevolutionSF's kitchen, Tegan Hendrickson, Ryan Guthrie, Nathan Laws, and Gary Mitchel. You'll wonder if they can see what year it is as they discuss season one of Netflix's Daredevil. It's like an epic hallway scene for your ears as we talk about the characters, plot, and cinemotagraphy in one unbroken take of awesome. It's so much pulse-pounding thrill-a-minute discussing that you may need to call your lawyer because you have whiplash. So sit down, take a listen, and stare at your favorite painting as we take you into a world on fire. Excelsior!

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In 1985, DC Comics published the epic series CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS, and ever since the repercussions have reverberated down over the years, inside and out of their published universe. Characters and worlds lived and died! A cycle of yearly mega-crossover events have became the norm. And what started as an attempt to streamline the DC Universe lead to more and more frayed bits and pieces requiring new clean-ups that caused even more issues.

And now, after the somewhat unsuccessful New 52, DC is pusing the cosmic reset button once more! This time, however, feels different. This new mega-event, titled REBIRTH, is under the watchful hand of legendary writer Geoff Johns, who's no stranger to breathing new life and excitement into characters that need a return to greatness.

To discuss the events that lead to this change, the story itself, and the repercusions of this new Universe Reset, RevNews host Gary Mitchel put out the call to Green Lantern expert Sean, The Rad Ranger, and the world's foremost Flash Fan Shaun Rosado! Listen as they take a (not-so) brief look at DC's previous major events; what makes event stories work, & what doesn't; how modern heroes can be seen as modern gods; REBIRTH as business & writing decision; Batman's belt, Superman's lack of red shorts & overall costume design theory; DC's ability to do legacy; what each of the main DC characters represent to readers; the big moment that brought all the feels; the meta side of the reveal of the big bad; a look at the Superman, Batman, Green Arrow, Green Lantern & Wonder Woman Rebirth issues; Shaun's Bette Midler reference; how everyone gets to be a Batman; Rad Ranger's fondness for 90's costumes; Shaun's message to DC about artists; and the upcoming comics they can't miss.

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The RevNews coverage of all things Captain America: Civil War concludes! We came, we saw, we laughed and we cried! Oh, did our group of podcasters cry as the movie hit them hard, as the internet says, right in the feels. RevNews hosts Gary Mitchel & Tegan Hendrickson have reconvened with registered fans Mike Nelson, Ryan Guthrie and, Jennifer Hartshorn to see if the movie met their previously discussed expectations, or if it needs to be sent to its room (that may be an exaggeration).

Listen in as they talk about why previous delays weren't Tegan's fault; their general reactions to the movie; the capable hands of the Russo Brothers; what predictions they got right (and wrong); their trouble believing that was Howard Stark's car; Tony's deep need for therapy; their quibbles and the feels; Zemo's plan and if Mike was happy that Zemo wasn't Cobra Commandered; the deaths, more feels and the many needs for hugs; how they felt about all the characters; Bucky's Legolas moment; Tony's need for therapy; the incredible cuteness of Vision & Wanda; the redemption of Clint Barton; their need for a Black Panther movie right now; what Spidey brought to Team Tony; Zemo's vicory and need for another hug; Tegan's use of "Hobbiting" as a verb; the big airport fight; how the Russo brothers used our expectations against us in a fantastic way; the intensity & deep feels of the final fight; Bucky putting on a smile for Steve’s sake; #TeamBladder; and where they ranks it amongst the MCU movies so far.

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The RevNews coverage of all things Captain America: Civil War continues! In this new episode, host Gary Mitchel calls in the world's foremost Flash fan and comics expert Shaun Rosado to discuss the epic comics event, and all its related series, which has inspired the movie!

Tune in as they explain why this movie may be the closest the MCU will come to the actual comics; a bit of history of The Avengers in comics along with everything going on in comics & the real world that influenced this epic event; the differences in how MARVEL handles a recalibration vs how DC does it; what started the Civil war & the two sides' arguments; what the series did to Tony Stark as a character & how Movie Tony and Comics Tony differ; how all the character moments seem to be in the side-books and the BIG moments are in the main book; which side Gary and Shaun are on; where Shaun thinks all the villains were while the heroes fought; the final fight that ended the war, the denouement, the lingering aftermath & how it affected the MAREL Comics Universe for the next few years; and what they consider to be essential (and NON-essential) reading for the event.

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The DC Cinematic Universe begins
here! And it begins with the epic clash between their biggest
heroes! Can Goyer and Snyder meet the challenge of making a movie
that can not only face off against MARVEL, but fandom's mixed
reactions to Man of Steel? RevNews hosts Gary Mitchel &
Tegan Hendrickson call in
Nathan
Laws to round out their podcast league to discuss these
issues and more, before and then after they watched the
movie!

Tune in as the trinity discuss
Snyder's strengths and weaknesses; who they wish had been cast as
Batman (he'd done it before); if "fun" is a bad word to the DC/WB
executives; the idea of DC as a movie & TV multiverse; the
intrinsic qualities of Superman; how they like their Lex; and how
Nathan takes Tegan's joy.

Then, after they've seen the
movie, they cover what did work . . . and what didn't; the whole
"Martha" thing; how this Batman was built & what was missing
from him; Gary explains the glowy-guy who confused Tegan &
Nathan; what they feel is the movie's fundamental flaw; Nathan
discovers the movie's one moment of real depth; how this hardly
speaking Superman is oddly fatalistic; Tegan's need to know why
Perry doesn't fire Kent; why Moma deserves a good Aquaman movie;
Luthor's lack of menace; the aftermath of the movie in both the
fandom and financial areas; and how they ultimately feel about the
movie.

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